Overdose
BC woman loses custody of dog that overdosed
A BC woman whose dog overdosed twice in a month has lost custody of her…
What Kamloops, Okanagan public can expect when saving overdose victims
Earlier this year, Kamloops resident Candice Romanoff came across a man in the alley behind…
Safe supply of drugs only part of solution to opioid overdose crisis in BC
A Kelowna clinic is offering a safe supply of drugs to people struggling with addiction…
Christmas Trees of Hope for illicit drug overdose awareness in Kamloops, Kelowna
Purple and white trees of hope are going up across the country to bring awareness…
Kelowna mayor calling for more supports after 5 overdose deaths, person injured on Okanagan Rail Trail
Kelowna's mayor says there needs to be more supports in place for vulnerable people after…
5 deaths reported in one day in Central Okanagan due to overdoses
Five people in the Central Okanagan have died due to overdoses, prompting the RCMP to…
Baby in Kelowna given Narcan after possible drug overdose
Kelowna police and ambulance workers administered Narcan, the drug used in overdose cases, to a…
Kamloops leads B.C. Interior in overdose deaths
Kamloops and Kelowna are the deadliest cities in the B.C. Interior when it comes to…
Interior Health warns about dangerous uncut fentanyl in South Okanagan
A batch of stronger than usual fentanyl is making the rounds in the South Okanagan…
Devastated Kamloops father of fentanyl overdose victim demanding change
A father in Kamloops is devastated after his 25-year-old daughter became yet another victim of…
Mother of overdose victim in favour of controversial Moira House in Kamloops
A Kamloops mom who lost her daughter to a drug overdose this year is lending…
Drug consumption sites not lowering B.C.’s mortality rate: study
Overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites did not decrease B.C.’s mortality rate or monthly hospitalizations,…
Kamloops youth homeless non-profit ‘continues to mourn’ founder’s fentanyl overdose death
The Kamloops non-profit founded by Katherine McParland continues to follow her vision, and the founder's…
Permanent supervised drug consumption site coming to downtown Kamloops
A new supervised drug consumption site is moving into a downtown Kamloops building. Interior Health…
Retired cop and his Labradoodle save a life while on walk in Kamloops
A retired cop and his four-legged assistant likely saved a life during one of their…